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Wall stud
Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates. Studs are a fundamental element in frame building. The majority of non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common and least expensive material used for studs. Studs are positioned perpendicular to the wall they are forming to give strength and create space for wires, pipes and insulation. Studs are sandwiched between two horizontal boards called top and bottom plates. These boards are nailed or screwed to the top and bottom ends of the studs, forming the complete wall frame. Studs are usually spaced apart.
Article summary
Wall studs are framing components in timber or steel-framed walls, that run between the top and bottom plates. Studs are a fundamental element in frame building. The majority of non-masonry buildings rely on wall studs, with wood being the most common and least expensive material used for studs. Studs are positioned perpendicular to the wall they are forming to give strength and create space for wires, pipes and insulation. Studs are sandwiched between two horizontal boards called top and bottom plates. These boards are nailed or screwed to the top and bottom ends of the studs, forming the complete wall frame. Studs are usually spaced apart.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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